One Last Ride

[*Go Cards*]

(01-25-2016, 05:25 AM)Nately120 Wrote: If the Cardinals never make it further than they do today I think Carson has a sort of Vinny Testaverde-style career.  Both guys were drafted 1st overall by franchises that were built-in career killing excuses at the time, and both found some late-career relevance that didn't lead to anything huge.  Until the Bengals or Raiders get a chance to show Carson how NOT to implode in a conference championship game it's hard to rag on the guy for hitting his ceiling. 

Agree with this except believe the Bengals would have already made conference championship without injuries and Dalton should have another 10 years to equal Carson's accomplishment. Believe he will in this time.

Agree with Testeverde comparison and would add Drew Bledsoe and Jeff George. Good QB's but not household names. Now Carson will never be a flop like David Carr, Joey Harrington, Tim Couch, or Jarmarcus Russel. 

 Yet still does not walk amongst the giants of first round QB's selected.

Such as your John Elway, Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw, or even Troy Aikman for that matter that have gotten it done in post season. 

The book is still being written about Carson, Sam Bradford, Alex Smith, Mathew Stafford, and Cam Newton to be fair. 

All still could cement themselves in greatness. Cam probably will, Smith and Carson possibly. But it will take SB Championships or at least participants in lieu of NFC Championship runner ups trophies to do  so. 

The window is beginning to close.